and what if highly respected governor, chris christie in a time of crisis has kind words to say, being honest, saying it's been good to working with the president, that reminds people that president obama is the commander in chief. so every little thing matters. and chris christie speaking honestly this morning probably helped the president a little bit. >> let me ask you, missouro, th president is going to tour the destroy destroyed zones with the governor and he did last year, as well. so it's not as if this is a new thing to do. this is what presidents often do. the timing could be, obviously, very helpful for him. but do you think there is anything political in his choice to do it? >> no, i don't think it's anything political. i think it's completely presidential. it is what he should be doing. in a time of a national crisis like this hurricane. and, you know, you hear chris christie, mayors, governors from the other affected states, all singing off the same song sheet, the president is doing what he needs to do. i think it's -- speaks a lot to his commander in chiefness, so to spe